Nature Speaking

Nature Speaking

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Nature Speaking episodes

  • Nature Speaking, Noise Pollution
    Hosted by Jocelyn Kim
    A podcast revolving around how nature is thriving during the time of lockdown, touching on several topics such as marine wildlife, noise pollution, and bird communication.
    Articles Referenced From:
    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52459487
    https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-lockdown-gives-animals-rare-break-from-noise-pollution/a-53106214
    Opening & Closing Credits to:
    forgottenland
    airtone
    featuring onlymeith, Vidian, Speck
    quarkXpress
    airtone
    7 min
  • COVID 19 and air quality in China
    Here is a story about the air quality changes in China during COVID 19.
    References
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-020-0581-y
    https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/07/pollution-co2-economy-china/
    https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/06/chinese-professor-explains-what-air-pollution-does-to-your-health/
    6 min
  • The Call to hear the Politics of Nature
    Written and Recorded by Shayla Giroux.
    Inspired by the bounce back of wildlife during the COVID lockdown I have focused my attention on the politics of "wilderness". This episode of Nature Speaking is about beginning the learning and unlearning process of the racist history which National and Provincial Parks are built on.
    music from Daniel BozoDel Piovezan_-_133_-_Kretzmann_Western
    Sites referenced:
    Adams, William Bill, and Martin Mulligan. "Decolonizing relationships with nature Val Plumwood." Decolonizing Nature. Routledge, 2012. 62-89.
    Hamilton, Graeme. “The Shady Past of Parks Canada: Forced out, Indigenous People Are Forging a Comeback.” National Post, National Post, 25 Aug. 2017, nationalpost.com/news/canada/the-shady-past-of-parks-canada-forced-out-indigenous-people-are-forging-a-comeback.
    “The Trouble with Wilderness; or, Getting Back to the Wrong Nature.” William Cronon - Homepage, www.williamcronon.net/writing/Trouble_with_Wilderness_Main.html.
    6 min
  • Wildlife Rehabilitation During COVID-19
    Hosted by Erin Lucey
    With more people exploring nature and spending time at home, wildlife is being given more second chances.
    Theme music: Introspection by Fireproof Babies
    Cover art by Sarah Cutting
    References:
    Hennes, Rebecca. More Injured, Orphaned Animals Are Finding Help Thanks to Quarantined Houstonians. 13 Apr. 2020, www.timesunion.com/life/pets/article/Houston-SPCA-Wildlife-Center-of-Texas-coronavirus-15187544.php.
    Therien, Eloise. “Coronavirus: Expert Says Number of Injured Animals Brought to Wildlife Centres Could Increase.” Global News, Global News, 13 Apr. 2020, globalnews.ca/news/6810647/coronavirus-injured-animals-shelter-care-alberta/.
    Edition, Colorado. “Wildlife Sightings Are Up In Colorado, But Not Because There's Suddenly More Wildlife.” KUNC, KUNC Colorado Edition, 16 Apr. 2020, www.kunc.org/post/wildlife-sightings-are-colorado-not-because-theres-suddenly-more-wildlife.
    “Interested in What We Do?” Wildlife Rescue Association of BC, www.wildliferescue.ca/.
    6 min
  • COVID-19 and the Climate Crisis
    Hosted by Tess Snaden
    This podcast will touch on stories of nature’s resurrection through COVID-19 and explore why our response as a population has been so different from that of our response to global warming.
    Articles mentioned:
    https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/covid-19-nature-deforestation-recovery/
    https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2020/04/23/covid-19-lessons-sustainability/
    https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/covid-air-pollution-cut-1.5579452
    8 min

About Nature Speaking

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This podcast is a collaborative project as part of an online course by the same name being offered through the Emily Carr University of Art + Design in summer 2020. As a class, we're producing this podcast series showcasing hopeful stories of nature's rapid response during lockdown, while exploring the interconnectedness of our soundscapes and each other. This unique and timely collection of audio documentaries will paint a collaborative sonic portrait of this historic moment through participatory approaches, and help us to gain insights towards a more ecologically 'sound' future. If we listen carefully, what is nature telling us?